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Advising, Counseling, Mentoring and Teaching Black Males in Secondary and Postsecondary Settings

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Our vision was to bring together scholars and practitioners who discussed not only the salient issues plaguing Black males in education, but also to provide strengths-based solutions while showing the brilliance and talent of this population. We parse underrepresentation and overrepresentation for this student group. Cunningham, P.D.

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Here’s how to engage your alumni and facilitate lifelong learning

EAB

According to research by Sunil Gupta, Donal Lehmann, and Jennifer Ames , your current customers (in this case, students) are your best prospects as they have a great impact on organizational value. And, according to a 2016 Pew Research Center report , 73% of American adults consider themselves to be lifelong learners.

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How to expand opportunities for Hispanic adult learners in nursing and healthcare

EAB

One of the reasons I love working with our partners to grow their graduate, online, and adult enrollment is because their programs are the center of higher ed’s mission and margin. Graduate and adult-serving programs provide the career-changing opportunities that can improve the lives of entire families.

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The 5 trends that will predict the course of higher education

University Business

College enrollment reaches its peak We are nearing the fabled “demographic cliff”—the moment in time when the high school graduating population declines and the pool of “traditional” higher education applicants shrinks. million potential students—are not enrolled in any higher education program.

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The benefits and process of EQUIS Accreditation for European Higher Education

Creatrix Campus

EQUIS is a rigorous and comprehensive accreditation system that assesses the quality of an institution's management education, including its programs, faculty, research, and operations. Peer review The self-assessment report is then reviewed by a team of international peer reviewers who have expertise in management education.

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U of South Dakota TRIO program offers first-year experience

Confessions of a Community College Dean

For students to “connect with each other, learn about college success, learn about resources and engage with the community.” ” (TRIO SSS at USD also partners with an orientation program from the university’s Native Student Services.)

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Engaging Marketing Professionals for Degree Program Launch Success 

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

As marketing is typically one of the greatest challenges for online degree programs, this is an oversight that can’t be underestimated. Launching a higher education program requires market assessments, search strategies, and detailed marketing investment plans. Instead, research and data should be king.